UPSC Prelims Practice Questions — BISAG-N and QNu Labs Sign MoU for collaboration and technology transfer to Strengthen India’s Quantum-Resilient Cybersecurity Capabilities

Q1. Which one of the following is the nodal department that leads the implementation of the National Quantum Mission (NQM)?

  • A. Ministry of Electronics & Information Technology (MeitY)
  • B. Department of Science & Technology (DST)
  • C. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • D. Department of Biotechnology (DBT)

Q2. In which year was the National Quantum Mission approved by the Union Cabinet?

  • A. 2020
  • B. 2021
  • C. 2023
  • D. 2024

Q3. Under the National Quantum Mission, the development of secure communication protocols such as Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) is classified primarily under which one of the four Thematic Hubs?

  • A. Quantum Computing
  • B. Quantum Communication
  • C. Quantum Sensing & Metrology
  • D. Quantum Materials & Devices

Q4. How many organisations are signatories to the Memorandum of Understanding that integrates the indigenous cryptographic software 'Vedic Kavach' with quantum hardware for quantum-resilient cybersecurity?

  • A. 2
  • B. 3
  • C. 4
  • D. 5

Q5. Under the BISAG-N–QNu Labs MoU, QNu Labs' quantum hardware is to be integrated with which one of the following as BISAG-N's flagship indigenous cryptographic software?

  • A. Vedic Kavach
  • B. Sanchar Kavach
  • C. Digital Kavach
  • D. Cyber Suraksha Suite

Q6. Which one of the following quantum-era cryptographic approaches derives its security from the laws of quantum physics rather than from computational (mathematical) hardness assumptions?

  • A. Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC)
  • B. Quantum Key Distribution (QKD)
  • C. Advanced Encryption Standard (AES)
  • D. Elliptic-Curve Cryptography (ECC)

Q7. In India, indigenous Quantum Key Distribution (QKD) and Post-Quantum Cryptography (PQC) solutions, including Quantum Secure Video IP Phones, have been developed under the authority of which one of the following organisations?

  • A. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT)
  • B. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • C. National Informatics Centre (NIC)
  • D. Standardisation Testing and Quality Certification (STQC) Directorate

Q8. QShield, launched by QNu Labs, is best described as which one of the following?

  • A. The world's first full-stack Quantum Security-as-a-Service platform
  • B. A satellite-based quantum key distribution constellation
  • C. A national certification standard for post-quantum cryptography
  • D. A quantum computing cloud offering physical qubits on demand

Q9. The 1,000-km secure quantum communication milestone achieved under the National Quantum Mission was accomplished using indigenous technology developed solely by which one of the following?

  • A. Defence Research and Development Organisation (DRDO)
  • B. QNu Labs
  • C. Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO)
  • D. Centre for Development of Telematics (C-DoT)